Joker Star Cluster

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Nations

Amaterasu Kingdom Demesnes (AKD)

Location: Delta Belune, Eastern solar system
Ruler: Amaterasu Dis Gran Grees Eidas IV (genealogical table)
Type: Imperium
Capital: Float Temple
Flag MH: Knight of Gold
Paramount Knights: Falk U. Rognar (FEMC #4), King of Babiron; Aisha Codante (FEMC #2), Princess of Grees
Palace Guard: First Easter Mirage Corps. (Mirage Knights) (number unrevealed)
Mortar Headds: Horned Mirage (retired), LED Mirage, Cross Mirage, Terror Mirage, Rouge Mirage, Jagd Mirage, Blood Temple, Kan
Knights of the Realm: Gods Knights (300), Various other Knight Orders (1700+)

The Amaterasu Kingdom Demesnes is the governing body of the entirety of Delta Belune. It is the only planet with a united population. For this reason, Delta Belune alone in the galaxy has known relative peace and tranquility since its consolidation in JC 2878.

The AKD’s total hegemony over Delta Belune is rivaled only by the Fillmore Empire's influence over Kalamity Godarce (though the AKD can only muster about 1/3rd of Fillmore's military might). However, the AKD's real power and influence comes from the Divers Guild; a guild of seers, time-travelers and sorcerers who are rumored to control the galaxy from the shadows.

The AKD has many member nations. The foremost is the emperor's nation of birth, the Kingdom of Grees. The next most influential nation is that of its military commander (Rognar) the Kingdom of Babiron. Other important kingdoms, dukedoms and nations include: Lumors in the territory of Melkor, Ciut (member of Babiron) Stakker in the territory of Crytharis, Cross in the Codante family demesne, Passport, Passtok, the Dukedom of Atowight and Mu-Suluticca. The AKD's population is a diverse lot made up of many races, ethnic groups and cultures.

The AKD underwent quite a change in JC 3998. By this time the FEMC had disappeared from public view and were no longer present on Float Temple. Amaterasu IV became a harsh ruler and the Gods Knights changed in several ways. The emblem of the Gods Knights changed and they began using the Kan as their primary mortar headd. Some began suspecting that the emperor had undergone a change...

Bagen Rakan Holy Empire

Location: Addler, Eastern solar system
Ruler: Emperor Mimatu
Type: Imperial Theocracy
Capital: Raqqa
Flag MH: Water Dragon (before JC 2813) Vaiola (after JC 3000)
Paramount Knights: Kensai Deimos Hierarchy (before 2810) Oricon Harris, Mamadoa Juzota (after 3007)
Palace Guard: Rakkan Federal Knights (79)
Mortar Headds: Fedora (50-70)
Knights of the Realm: Rakkan Imperial Knights (929)

The original home of Swordsaint Deimos Hierarchy, the Bakinnrakkan Holy Empire is the largest political entity on Addler. Its ruler, Emperor Mimatu, is one of the few individuals capable of bestowing the title of "Teni" upon a knight. After Deimos defected to the AKD to help Amaterasu build the Mirage Knights, Oricon Harris became Bagen Rakkan's most able knight. Harris gained the rank of Greater Heaven Position.

Fillmore Empire

Location: Kalamity Godarce, Northern solar system
Ruler: Emperor Lader VIII, Emperor Erniuth dai gu Fillmore V (after JC 3000)
Type: Imperium
Capital: Dyuans
Flag MH: Neptune (Lader family), Prominence (Fillmore family)
Paramount Knights: Barbeleus V, Vralgo Kentauri, Highlander Christine V (after 3010), former Kensai Ena dai gu Fillmore, Blanche Knight Naias Brunhilde
Palace Guard: Kneu Syltiss Knights: Black group, White group, Red group, Blue group, Arcanna Knights
Mortar Headds: Siren A, Siren F, Siren R (White Group), Siren E (Arcanna Knights), Phantom (secret)
Knights of the Realm: Crown Knights (3,990)

The Fillmore Empire is the largest political entity in the Joker Star Cluster. It boasts the Cluster’s largest military force, even exceeding that of the AKD. Much like Hathuha, the population of Fillmore are descendants of the Farus di Kanon (aka Super Empire) of the AD era, which is where much of their power and influence originated.

There are two royal lines that rule the Fillmore Empire. The first is the Lader family and the second is the primary line, the Fillmore family. The current emperor of Fillmore, Erniuth dai gu Fillmore is himself descended from knights of pure blood. The Fillmore Empire has two Flag mortar headds each one belonging to one of the royal families. The Neptune, which belongs to the Lader branch of the imperial family, is currently being piloted by Christine V, who is former emperor Lader VIII's choice as "Highlander" or Imperial Champion. The mortar headd of the Fillmore family, the Prominence is piloted by emperor Fillmore V himself.

Gamattssiant Republic

Location: Both, Western solar system
Ruler: Raysle Triumvirate
Type: Republic
Paramount Knights: Roados Dragoon
Palace Guard: Raysle Knights (85)
Mortar Headds: Loubgon (85)

The Raysle Triumvirate is composed of the chairman of each of Gamattssiant's three most powerful political parties.

Hathuha Union Republic (Holy Atoll Dynasty)

Location: Both, Western solar system
Ruler: King Collet Corre
Type: Republic
Capital: Beigee
Flag MH: The Empress
Paramount Knights: Jabo Beat, Mikail Joy Gira, Dupre Zen Atoll, Arr Fortissimo Melody IV
Palace Guard: A'p Knights (176)
Mortar Headds: A-Toll (151)
Knights of the Realm: Hathuha Union Knights (2650)

The Hathuha Union Republic is a nation consisting of a dozen political entities which joined forces to form the Republic. Its formation began with a treaty of alliance signed between the Gerre Dynasty's Hathuha Empire and the Hathuhunt Empire ruled by the Collet royal family, resulting in the Allied Republic of Minougciaa. In JC 2810 the present form was adopted based on a parliamentary alliance.

The true guardian of the Hathuha people, however, is the Shaman of Atoll. The Shaman chooses her successor without regard to nationality, birth or family background, the only requirement being a high level of diver power. The chosen successor inherits the living memory of the Atoll dynasty dating back to its founder, The Empress of Flame herself. The present "Empress" happens to be the granddaughter of King Collet, Megumika Atoll (born Megumika Rao Collet). In JC 3070 the daughter of Jabo Beat and Douglas Kaien, Magdall Atoll, is chosen to be Shaman of Atoll after the death of Megumika.

The major nations of Atoll include; Gerre Hathuha, Hathuhunt Empire, Allied Republics of Yen-Xing, Nakakara-Crr, Seazoth as well as the Principality of Katze. The population of Hathuha are the descendants of the Farus di Kanon (aka Super Empire) which is why they inherit the memory of the Empress of Flame and are allowed the name Holy Atoll Dynasty.

Holy Cobalkan Empire

Location: Kalamity Godarce, Northern solar system
Ruler: Pope Spanda
Type: Theocracy
Capital: Lunamoa
Flag MH: Bang Doll
Paramount Knights: Harktt de Von, Muse Van Reyback, Nona Strauss (Mercy Nona)
Palace Guard: Lown Knights (221)
Mortar Headds: Bang Doll (no more than 7), various others
Knights of the Realm: Papal Knights (2,650)

The Holy Cobalkan Empire (sometimes spelled Kuvulcan) is the second largest political entity on Kalamity Godarce. About the size of the Ukraine, Cobalkan occupies half of the Schorty continent in the northern hemisphere. The Vatican, which governs Cobalkan, is controlled by clergymen of high moral standards, who have undergone strict, extensive training to follow their chosen path.

The Lown Knights are considered one of the galaxy's three great orders of Knighthood (which includes Hathuha’s A’p Knights and Fillmore’s Kneu Syltiss Knights) and a chosen few of the Lown Knights pilot the S.S.I. Kuvulcan or Bang Doll. One of the most powerful MH's in the galaxy, the Bang Doll is famous for its beauty as well as its battle prowess. It is one of the rarest MH's in the galaxy and only 5 to 7 models will be in service at any given time.

The current ruler of Cobalkan, Pope Spanda, is grooming top Lown Knight Muse Van Reyback as his successor. Reyback has been entrusted with a Bang Doll (with Ballanche fatima Ssizz) and has been sent on a tour of the galaxy to expose himself to the various cultures of the Joker Star Cluster.

Trio De Colus

Location: Jüno, Southern solar system
Ruler: Colus XXIII, Colus XXIV (after JC 3100)
Type: Imperium
Capital: Jarth
Flag MH: Engage, Junchoon, Engage SR3 (Jade Temple), Engage Mk. 2
Paramount Knights: Colus XXIII, Saylay Colus, Mallory Viewlard HighArachi
Palace Guard: Trio Temple Knights (21)
Mortar Headds: Berlin (number unreleased)
Knights of the Realm: 3 royal orders (Colus, Meistner and Ballanka knights) (1200)

The Trio de Colus is the largest political entity on the planet of Jüno, ruling the three territories of the Colus, Ballanka and Meistner royal families. Each family holds a territory divided into from 7 to 10 provinces. The capital city, Jarth, is located in almost the geographic center of the empire.

The royal heir always comes from the Colus line of royal families. It has been considered a miracle that the Colus heir has been for over 28 generations a headdliner. If there is no Colus heir then a suitable heir from Ballanka or Meistner will be chosen to succeed to the throne and he will then take the name of Colus to keep the line going. There was at one time a 4th royal family, the Melody family, however this family was disbanded due to a scandal which involved the Shaman of Atoll and the head of the Melody family. It is unfortunate that this royal line was disbanded as the strongest of the Colus heirs came from this specific line.

The original Colus flag MH, the Engage Octaver, is currently missing, in the hands of Arr Fortissimo Melody (the last child of the Melody family to be born). It was replaced by Colus XXIII when he designed the Symbol of Colus, Junchoon, but when the Junchoon was sealed with Clotho the Trio Temple Knights commissioned a new MH from MH Meight extraordinaire Diamond Neutral. He built for Colus a new mortar headd based on the Engage Octaver but with much updated technology. The new Colus flag MH is called the Engage SR3 (the Junchoon is considered the SR2) and Colus meights designed the external armor to resemble the Junchoon since the MH would be piloted by Colus XXIII's daughter, Saylay. Sometimes it is referred to as the "Saylay Junchoon" and also called the "Jade Temple" because it was designed by Dr. Neutral (creator of the Temple series of mortar headds).

Trun Union / Trun Federal Republic

Location: Addler, Eastern solar system
Ruler: President Mission Routh
Type: Democratic Republic
Capital: Milcwash
Flag MH: Kormals Biblos
Paramount Knights: not appointed (Voards Viewlard)
Palace Guard: no official order
Mortar Headds: Chroma, various (MH Izthat is common)
Knights of the Realm: Special Police Injection (SPI) federal peacekeeping force (60), Trun Federal Knights (900)

The Trun Federal Republic (or Trun Union as it is more commonly known) is composed of various nations which include the Lent Republic (the setting for FSS book 1). Trun has no official palace guard but they do have a special order of knights dedicated to keeping peace known as the Special Police Injection (SPI) which perform duties similar to those of other knight orders, though they tend to have more individual freedom than members of other orders of knights.

Trivia

This is linked to the Pentagona Star Cluster through Time And Relative Dimensions In Space. Trying to make a perfect line up of FSS and L-Gaim is harder than a concrete timeline of the DC Universe with all the reboots, but it's pretty clear Heavy Metals are mass production Mortar Headds. Probably. Hell the L-Gaim MK. II and the Original Aug are probably more of a Mortar Headd than Heavy Metals.